Of Life and Love
Questa è la vita
Synopsis
A film made up of four episodes: a jar repairer gets trapped in a vat because of his hunch; a young unmarried mother is forced to beg to buy herself a fan; Rosario Chiarchiaro appears before a law court for casting spells; the discomfort of an overtight jacket gives a wedding witness the strength to persuade the bridegroom's reluctant parents to bless his union.
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Turi Pandolfini
Zi' Dima, mastro del paese
Natale Cirino
Don Lolò Zirafa
Antonio Nicotra
Compare Peppe
Myriam Bru
Tuta
Totò
Rosario Chiarchiaro
Aldo Fabrizi
Il Professore Fabio Gori
Lucia Bosè
Angela Reis, la sposa
Walter Chiari
Andrea Migri, lo sposo
Domenico Modugno
'Ntoni
Franca Gandolfi
Trisuzza
Salvo Libassi
Avvocato Scimè
Carmelo Di Giovanni
Tararà
Agostino Manna
Fillicò
Armenia Balducci
Rosinella Chiarchiaro
Mario Castellani
Giudice istruttore D'Andrea
Nino Vingelli
Venditore di fuochi artificiali
Attilio Rapisarda
L'usciere
Anita Durante
Moglie di Rosario
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Soldati, Luigi Zampa, Aldo Fabrizi, Giorgio Pàstina
- Screenplay & Story
- Giorgio Pàstina, Giorgio Bassani, Mario Soldati, Vitaliano Brancati, Luigi Zampa, Aldo Fabrizi
- Original Score
- Carlo Innocenzi, Armando Trovajoli
- Original Title
- Questa è la vita
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Fortunia Film, Titanus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Soldati, Luigi Zampa, Aldo Fabrizi, Giorgio Pàstina
Giorgio Pàstina, Giorgio Bassani, Mario Soldati, Vitaliano Brancati, Luigi Zampa, Aldo Fabrizi, Luigi Pirandello
Carlo Innocenzi, Armando Trovajoli
Giuseppe La Torre
Eraldo Da Roma
Department Leadership Roster
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Peppino Piccolo
Production Design
Maria De Matteis
Costume Design
Carlo Innocenzi
Original Music Composer
Armando Trovajoli
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe La Torre
Director of Photography
Giorgio Pàstina
Screenplay
Giorgio Bassani
Screenplay
Mario Soldati
Screenplay
Vitaliano Brancati
Screenplay
Luigi Zampa
Screenplay
Aldo Fabrizi
Screenplay
Mario Soldati
Director
Luigi Zampa
Director
Aldo Fabrizi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Of Life and Love
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What is Of Life and Love about?
A film made up of four episodes: a jar repairer gets trapped in a vat because of his hunch; a young unmarried mother is forced to beg to buy herself a fan; Rosario Chiarchiaro appears before a law court for casting spells; the discomfort of an overtight jacket gives a wedding witness the strength to persuade the bridegroom's reluctant parents to bless his union.
Who directed Of Life and Love?
Of Life and Love was directed by Mario Soldati, Luigi Zampa, Aldo Fabrizi, Giorgio Pàstina.
Who stars in Of Life and Love?
The principal cast of Of Life and Love includes Turi Pandolfini, Natale Cirino, Antonio Nicotra, Myriam Bru, Totò.
When was Of Life and Love released and how long is it?
Of Life and Love was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Of Life and Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Of Life and Love was composed by Carlo Innocenzi, Armando Trovajoli.
Is Of Life and Love based on a book or true story?
Of Life and Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Luigi Pirandello".